As a result, the Ministry will be able to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions from air travel by about 50%. Renewable biofuel contributes significantly to making air travel more sustainable.

Why the programme is so important
As a result of low production capacity, the availability of renewable raw materials, and the mandatory delivery of biofuels for road transport, there is no stable production of biofuel for the airline industry in Europe. KLM believes that medium- and long-term production of biofuel is extremely important if the airline industry is to achieve its carbon dioxide reduction goals. The Dutch government’s participation in the KLM Corporate BioFuel Programme emphasises its importance. If biofuel could be made widely available, it could reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 80%.

About the KLM Corporate BioFuel Programme
The KLM Corporate BioFuel Programme enables companies to do some of their air travel using renewable biofuel. Participants pay a fee to bridge the difference between the price of traditional fossil fuel and sustainable biofuel. KLM uses that fee to purchase renewable biofuel.

Together with the CBP’s partners, KLM is stimulating the development of a market for sustainable biofuels which, in turn, will create ongoing production so that the price for biofuels drops to an acceptable level. KLM only purchases biofuels made from raw materials that have no negative environmental impact on biodiversity or food production. The biofuels are purchased through SkyNRG and is advised by its independent Sustainability Board. SkyNRG is certified by the Roundtable of Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB).

ABN AMRO, Accenture, CBRE Global Investors, FMO, FrieslandCampina, the City of Amsterdam, Heineken, Loyens & Loeff, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, PGGM, Perfetti Van Melle, and the Schiphol Group are now participating in the KLM Corporate BioFuel Programme.